Charleston Metro Area, WV Housing

The housing market in Charleston, WV Metro Area is thriving. The median value of homes is currently $127,900, which is significantly lower than the US median value of $338,100. Despite this difference in price, the one-year appreciation rate for houses in the area is 9.79%, higher than the US average of 8.27%. This increase suggests that there are strong economic forces driving up housing values in this area, making it an attractive option for people looking to buy a home or invest in real estate.

The median home cost in Charleston Metro Area is $127,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 34.2%. Home Appreciation in Charleston Metro Area is up 8.6%.

Average Age of Homes

- The median age of Charleston Metro Area real estate is 49 years old

The Rental Market in Charleston Metro Area

- Renters make up 25.3% of the Charleston Metro Area population
- 2.0% of houses and apartments in Charleston Metro Area, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW

Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

Housing by Year Built

Housing	Charleston, West Virginia	United States
	127,456.0	139,647,020.0
	50	42
	$127,900	$338,100
	8.6%	16.6%
	29.3%	57.0%
	34.2%	101.1%
	$6.71	$10.98
	$760	$2,690
	60.4%	57.4%
	16.4%	11.2%
	23.2%	31.4%
Vacant Housing
	2.0%	1.9%
	0.3%	0.4%
	1.2%	0.7%
	0.4%	0.4%
	1.6%	3.6%
	11.0%	4.1%
Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
	6.0%	2.6%
	6.9%	2.4%
	8.2%	2.8%
	11.1%	3.9%
	11.8%	4.5%
	20.6%	11.3%
	15.4%	13.0%
	12.0%	20.1%
	4.3%	13.6%
	1.4%	8.3%
	1.1%	9.7%
	0.5%	3.9%
	0.4%	2.2%
	0.0%	0.8%
	0.2%	1.1%
Housing Units by Year Structure Built
	0.1%	0.2%
	8.2%	13.6%
	8.2%	13.6%
	11.3%	13.6%
	10.2%	13.2%
	18.0%	14.8%
	11.3%	13.6%
	16.2%	10.0%
	9.8%	4.7%
	11.4%	12.2%

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